Fitchburg, Massachusetts minor league baseball history
Minor league baseball teams were based in Fitchburg, Massachusetts between 1877 and 1929. Fitchburg minor league teams played as members of the New England Association in 1877 and 1895, the New England League in 1899, 1914–1915 and 1919, the Eastern League in 1922 and New England League in 1929. Fitchburg hosted minor league home games ad the Fitchburg Driving Park.
(1912) Main Street. Fitchburg, Massachusetts
The Manchester Blue Sox were a minor league baseball team based in Manchester, New Hampshire. From 1926 to 1930, the Blue Sox played as members of the Class B level New England League, winning the 1926 and 1929 league championships.
(1888) Phenomenal Smith, Old Judge baseball card. Smith managed the Manchester teams for five seasons and won two New England League batting championships.
(1911) Postcard. Amoskeag Manufacturing Company, Manchester, New Hampshire.
(1932) Billy Jurges, Chicago Cubs. Goudey baseball card. Jugres led the New England league in hits in 1928 while playing for Manchester. Jurges was shot at his hotel while playing for the Cubs in 1932.
(2004) Gill Stadium. Manchester, New Hampshire. For their duration, the Manchester minor league teams played at the site, which had numerous ballpark names.